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Luzuko Nteleko
Birth Date:16 February 1984
Birth Name:Luzuko S'phelo Nteleko
Birth Place:Sebokeng, South Africa
Death Place:Gauteng, South Africa
Alma Mater:Technikon Witwatersrand
Years Active:2002–2018
Occupation:Actor, Entrepreneur

Luzuko S'phelo Nteleko (16 February 1984 – 21 June 2021) was a South African actor and entrepreneur.[1] He is best known for the roles in the television serials Mfolozi Street, Zone 14, Streets of Mangaung, Gauteng Maboneng and Muvhango.[2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Luzuko Nteleko was born on 16 February 1984 in Sebokeng, Gauteng, South Africa. He left home at the age of 19 and moved to Johannesburg to pursue a career. He enrolled at Technikon Witwatersrand to study tourism management, but dropped out in 2002.[5] He had five sisters and two brothers including, Nomsa Nteleko.[6] [7]

In 2019, Nteleko was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer.[8] [9] In 2021, he spent seven weeks in ICU in a coma.[10] He died on 21 June 2021, at the age of 37.[11] A memorial service was held on 26 July 2021 at 1pm at Sebokeng, Zone 14 Sports Centre. Public participation was restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic, but the service was streamed live on YouTube and broadcast on channel 504 on Mpumalanga Broadcasting Television at 6pm. His remains were laid to rest at his family home in the Eastern Cape on 2 July 2021.[12] [13]

Career

In early 2000s, he made popular appearances in advertisements, particularly remembered for Absa's banking App TV commercial. In 2004, he got the opportunity to join with a British production house and played the lead role of a DStv's Discovery Channel docu-drama.

In 2005, he joined the third season of the SABC1 drama serial Zone 14 with the role of "Loyiso". The role became very popular, where he continued to play the role in fourth season as well. In 2012, he appeared as "Student Constable Lebogang Chuene" on season one of SABC2 Police Procedural serial Streets of Mangaung. In 2014, he played the role of "Jacob Boy" in the Mzansi Magic miniseries 4 Hours. Later in the same year, he appeared in the SABC1 sitcom Single Galz with a guest role of "Bobby".

Then in 2015, he acted in the SABC2 soap opera Muvhango, by playing the role of "Lwazi". In the same year, he had the recurring role of "Lwazi" on the SABC1 drama serial Mfolozi Street. He continued to play the role until 2016. In 2016, he joined the third season of SABC1 fashion drama serial Tempy Pushas, where he played the role of "X". In 2018, he acted in the LGBTQ US drama series About Him and played the role of "Zumbi".[14] His final television appearance came through the Mzansi political serial Ambitions with the role of "Wandile Cibane".[15] [16]

He was also a businessman, who owned an educational & industrial theatre and promotions company. He was also a soccer player.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2005 Zone 14 LoyisoTV series
2010 City Ses'la Guest StarTV series
2012 Streets of Mangaung Student Constable Lebogang Chuene TV series
2013 isiPantsula XolaniTV series
2013 eKasi: Our Stories JohnTV series
2013 Mzansi Love JJTV series
2014 Single Galz Bobby TV series
2014 Gauteng Maboneng Byron "Two Feet" MajoziTV series
2014 4 Hours Jacob BoyTV series
2014 Mfolozi Street LwaziTV series
2015 Muvhango LwaziTV series
2016 Keeping Score ZukoTV series
2016 Tempy Pushas X TV series
2017 Isidingo Manqoba TV series
2017 Ring of Lies OPW Director TV series
2018 About Him Zumbi TV series
2018 Ambitions Wandile Cibane TV series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Africans pay respect to actor Luzuko Nteleko wey die at 36 . 2021-11-09 . BBC News Pidgin.
  2. Web site: SA mourns the death of actor Luzuko Nteleko: eNCA . 2021-11-09 . www.enca.com . en.
  3. Web site: Magadla . Mahlohonolo . Tributes pour in for late actor Luzuko Nteleko . 2021-11-09 . Truelove . en-US.
  4. Web site: Luzuko Nteleko declined interviews on his cancer out of respect for his family . 2021-11-09 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  5. Web site: Luzuko Nteleko: TVSA . 2021-11-09 . www.tvsa.co.za.
  6. Web site: The sky now the limit as things go right for Luzuko Nteleko . 2021-11-09 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA.
  7. Web site: Mamello actor Luzuko: I didn't want to be a pamphlet boy forever . 2021-11-09 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  8. Web site: Morkel . Graye . South African actor Luzuko Nteleko dies . 2021-11-09 . Channel . en-US.
  9. Web site: The life and times of Luzuko Nteleko, TV star and people’s person . 2021-11-09 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  10. Web site: Mzansi mourns the death of ‘Muvhango’ actor Luzuko Nteleko . 2021-11-09 . www.iol.co.za . en.
  11. Web site: Actor Luzuko Nteleko has died . 2021-11-09 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA.
  12. Web site: Late actor Luzuko Nteleko’s memorial and funeral service details revealed . 2021-11-09 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  13. Web site: Nteleko family ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Luzuko . 2021-11-09 . www.iol.co.za . en.
  14. Web site: Luzuko Nteleko shares details on starring in US drama series . 2021-11-09 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA.
  15. Web site: Last TshisaLIVE Interview: Luzuko Nteleko was heartbroken about the state of SA . 2021-11-09 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  16. Web site: Luzuko Nteleko talks new drama, Ambitions . 2021-11-09 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.

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